Glen Moray 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Samaroli Cask 5857 (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 45%           Age: 13 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number: 5857
Date of Distilling: 26th of November 2007
Date of Bottling: 22nd of November 2021
Matured In: a hand selected first fill ex-Bourbon Barrel
Un-Chillfiltered

The Samaroli company was originally founded by Silvano S Samaroli in 1968. He was one of the first dedicated independent bottlers to actively promote cask strength whisky, and is still one of the only companies to tout the beneficial effects of bottle ageing with the much-loved line on the rear labels: ‘Further matures in its bottle’. Through the 1980s Samaroli released dozens of bottlings which are now considered ‘legends’ and are fought over tooth and nail whenever they appear at auction. The artistry of the labels has also proved influential over the years with numerous bottlers taking inspiration from Samaroli’s elegant and artistic style. Silvano S Samaroli sadly passed away in February 2017. Samaroli’s wife, Maryse Accorsi Samaroli is currently supervising the release of his remaining stocks.

This single cask was distilled at the Glen Moray Distillery in 2007, it was aged in an ex bourbon Hogshead barrel for 13 years before being bottled at 45% ABV in 2021. Cask number 5857 only produced 310 bottles for world-wide distribution. Bottled  with no chillfiltration and no colouring this whisky is a tribute to the arts reflected though Samaroli’s meticulous ageing techniques. Only one bottle available.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Fragrant notes of malted barley, wafts of sea salt and some minerality. Orchard fruits and honey sweetness combine with white grapes and clean fresh spirit.

Palate: Creamy butterscotch, busting with orchard fruits mainly freshly cut green apples, soft and smooth with perfectly balanced oak and soft spice.

Finish: Medium length, shows creamy orchard fruits and wonderfully balanced. sweetness.